Little About Us
Saipan Southern High School opened its doors in August
of 2002. It is the newest high school in the CNMI and has a population
of 850 students which is expected to increase in 2011 to well over 1000
students.It is fully Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC). It is now in the second phase
of its renewable energy program as a Green Energy school.
Although our target goal is a Green Energy program, the
school is also themed in Fine arts and Technology. Home to the Award winning
"Manta Band" and programs such as the Microsoft Technologies Laboratory,
The Center for the Study of Higher Mathematics, The Center for Nursing
Assistantship, Gold Star JROTC
program
and more...
Programs and Partnerships with the community are an integral
part of the success at Saipan Southern and we welcome new visitors anytime
so please contact us...
Technology News
The Green Energy project grant is part of a US Department of Energy Funded
ARRA project in cooperation with the CNMI Dept of Energy. It provides for
six (6) wind generators and 160 solar panels installed on the school campus
with 10 additional smaller projects installed at neighboring schools. This
is the first of its kind for a school in the CNMI and will set the pace
for renewable energy for schools in the Pacific.
The
SSHS Swim for Life Pool project is another Grant project award funded through
the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) in cooperation with the
federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The pool is also slated
to be a green energy pool with the latest in green technology including
solor pumps and wide array of efficiency equipment.
